Government Services

1. The Division of Local Government: provides training and technical assistance to local governments and community organizations throughout the state and helps local officials solve problems involving basic powers and duties, public works, municipal organization, planning, land use and regulatory controls, and community development. One of the goals of the Division is to serve as a "one-stop-shop" for New York local governments.
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lgss/index.htm
2. The New York State Council on the Arts: dedicated to preserving and expanding the rich and diverse cultural resources that are and will become the heritage of New York's citizens. The Council believes in supporting the following.
http://www.nysca.org/public/about/mission_values.htm
3. New York State Education Department:
http://usny.nysed.gov/grants/
Federal Programs and Requirements
http://usny.nysed.gov/grants/federal.html
Grant Program Administration Information
http://usny.nysed.gov/grants/grantadmin.html
Local Agency Audits, Claims and Payments
http://usny.nysed.gov/grants/localacp.html
Scholarships and Student Support
http://usny.nysed.gov/grants/scholarship.html
 4. The Census Bureau: American Community Survey
http://www.census.gov/
5. The Department of City Planning: responsible for the city's physical and socioeconomic planning, including land use and environmental review; preparation of plans and policies; and provision of technical assistance and planning information to government agencies, public officials, and community boards. The responsibilities of the Director of City Planning, who also serves as Chair of the City Planning Commission, include advising and assisting the Mayor, the Borough Presidents, and the City Council in regard to all matters related to the development and improvement of the city, as well as assisting the Mayor in the preparation of strategic plans that have long-term implications for the city.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/subcats/about.shtml
6. Info share online Population statistics, immigration trends, socio-economic indicators, birth and death data, hospitalizations, local trade data
http://infoshare.org/
7. New Jersey Legislature District numbers
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp